Jewish Practices Flashcards
1
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Synagogue
A
A building for Jewish prayer, study and gathering
2
Q
Minyan
A
A group of at least 10 adults, the minimum number of Jews required for a Jewish religious service
3
Q
Menorah
A
A candle stick with branches holding 7 to 9 candles
4
Q
Torah
A
The five books from God to Moses that makes the first section of the Tenakh
5
Q
Bimah
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A platform in the Synagogue where the Torah is read.
6
Q
Ner Tamid
A
The eternal light, a light which is always burning in the synagogue above the Ark
7
Q
Tallit
A
A prayer shawl
8
Q
Tefillin
A
Small leather boxes containing extracts from the Torah that is strapped to the arms and forehead during morning prayer
9
Q
Amidah
A
The standing prayer
